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Recent Examples of clamp down
In its rush to clamp down on migration of all kinds, Germany is also reported to have halted the issuance of humanitarian visas already approved.
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
With new chatbot safety controversies cropping up regularly, AI start-up Anthropic has updated the usage policy of its Claude chatbot to clamp down on one potentially disastrous use case.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Even former military officials have been baffled by the clamp down.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
That has meant pressuring the nation’s biggest power grid operator to clamp down on price increases, studying the effect of data centers on electricity bills or pushing data center owners to pay a larger share of local transmission costs.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
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Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
With new chatbot safety controversies cropping up regularly, AI start-up Anthropic has updated the usage policy of its Claude chatbot to clamp down on one potentially disastrous use case.
—PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2025
Advertisement Even former military officials have been baffled by the clamp down.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 14 Aug. 2025
That has meant pressuring the nation’s biggest power grid operator to clamp down on price increases, studying the effect of data centers on electricity bills or pushing data center owners to pay a larger share of local transmission costs.
—Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clamp down
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In November, millions of Americans will turn back their clocks, marking the end of daylight saving time in 2025.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Sep. 2025
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Solomon, whose career has included penning big franchises (Bill & Ted, Men in Black), saw The Christophers as part of a larger turn back to first principles.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s also a B mode, activated via the car’s gear selector, which increases braking strength.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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Glinski, who had been driving in his truck, said everyone behind him started braking after the bus crashed.—
Nic Anderson,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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They’re all held back by different things – pride, fear, shame – but all of them, in one way or another, are eventually set free by the truth.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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While Bernhardt praises her gifts, the French diva doesn’t hold back in her stinging criticism of the production, calling it the same old prewar Italian theater, out of touch with the times.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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If not covered, check alternative options like FEMA assistance or other reimbursement programs.—
Kristine Gill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention said those with health problems or taking medicines that affect their ability to fight germs should check with their healthcare provider before swimming in the ocean or other natural bodies of water.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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In December 2022, Kendra Licari was arrested and charged with multiple counts of stalking and using a computer to commit a crime, reported ABC News and the Morning Sun, a news outlet based in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Miami police on Tuesday arrested the father of a teen who was stabbed to death inside a Brickell condominium in June on a charge of violating a domestic violence injunction, his attorneys said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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More on the nanoimprint lithography (NIL) Nanoimprint lithography (NIL) is like stamping patterns onto a film, but at a microscopic level.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Sep. 2025
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At a nearby table, Joe Hernandez of Mas Paz Leather offered kids the chance to stamp their initials onto leather keychains.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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Plant around tomatoes and squash to keep squirrels at bay.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Sep. 2025
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But don’t just stand there and dither until the world gets around to squashing you like a bug.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
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Eight engines, four water tenders, five dozers and two hand crews have been working to suppress the fire.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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This ensures lithium is deposited smoothly across the anode, effectively suppressing dendrite growth even under rapid-charging conditions.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Clamp down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clamp%20down. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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